Medtronic MCL monitor

I don’t understand why we can’t get access to our readings online. I am supposed to send via Bluetooth periodically. I’m sure doctors think it would freak some out by seeing their data but I think I would be reassured about the sensations I get. 

Anyone know why? It is our information after all.

thanks

2 Comments

Glad I'm not the only one!

by BOBTHOM - 2018-07-28 01:19:23

Glad I'm not the only one that insists on seeing the reports.  I think the big issue with doctors is that if you see the report without someone "interpetting" it for you you could possibly get it wrong and become depressed or commit suicide. My EP is like that.  My GP was like that but I've trained him well.  My heart failure doctor is all in my court and on my side.  What ever I want or need he will do.  He realizes that I know the extent of my illness and I can best help him help me if I have access to the reports.  The other thing that they've started recently is the doctor can't just give you a copy, you have to go to medical records and request it.  My thought is this will soon become a new profit center for them and they will charge for it.  Good luck and keep pushing!

Here's a question....

by BOBTHOM - 2018-07-28 01:28:28

Did anyone ever consider why EKG's (ECG's) are still this cryptic series of lines?  With all of todays technology, why wouldn't it actually print out what it's actually seeing.  Job security!  I'm teaching myself to read them and it's really pretty complex but nothing that a basic computer couldn't sort through quickly and pinpoint exactly where an abnormalty was occurring and to what extent ie "QRS Wave compression on lateral wall (leads I and aVRL) - potential prior infarct age undetermined."

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Your old device becomes a paper weight for your desk.

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